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Syracuse Unified School District 494
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Syracuse, Kendall Township, Coolidge Township, Coolidge and Bear Creek Township.
Students
492
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,297
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Syracuse Unified School District 494
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $6,067 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windom.
PK–6Windom ElemLittle River Unified School District 444
7–8Little River Junior HighLittle River Unified School District 444
9–12Little River HighLittle River Unified School District 444
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,297 per student · 9% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
543’20
556’21
549’22
526’23
492’24
Down 9.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 63%White 36%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.